More often than not, sellers and buyers pay little attention to what they are signing when entering into a real estate transaction. Your agent will go over your contract, but when your body language and sighing reveal your impatience, they may gloss over the fine...

Mid-century defines both an era and a style, and this home captures both. People don’t usually connect beauty with “understated.” In this case, I can’t think of any two words more connected to a home. This 1500 sf, 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath, 2-car garage house sits on...

Like proud parents, the residents of Washington Village are quick to point out the attributes of this neighborhood: walking distance to M & T Bank Stadium and Oriole Park at Camden Yards; easy access to I-95 and I-295; walking distance to local pubs and restaurants sprinkled throughout the neighborhood; and its historic homes.

IN THE BEGINNING A house is not just a compilation of wood, drywall and nails. It is an idea brought to fruition by skill, labor and imagination. That last ingredient – imagination—is what distinguishes your house from my house. The right combination of skill and imagination can...

Do you plan on rehabbing a house? If so, I’d like to photograph and write about your project. So, what’s in it for you? Perhaps the pride of knowing millions will see your project go from a caterpillar to a butterfly? Okay—“millions” may be an...

The remarks section is where agents get to describe their listings – the home they are actively engaged in trying to sell. Some agents simply give the facts. Others use their imagination to paint a picture so you can use your imagination to fantasize what...

House by house Greenmount West, one neighborhood located in Station North Arts and Entertainment District, is realizing the vision many in the area have hoped for. I wrote about a house in this neighborhood a few months ago, “Design Within Reach.” That house sold quickly and...

Federal Street homes are ripe with value and nowhere is this more apparent than at 436 Federal Street. This is a true ground-up rehab with all new plumbing and electrical systems and, of course, a home warranty. The walls are architect white and the floors are light natural oak hardwood.